As of Monday June 23rd, 2025, City Hall walk-in services will be closed until Monday August 4th where we will resume walk-in services at our new Location at 655 Manzanita Avenue. The…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Adjournment is Around the Corner
OIOpublisher By State Representative David Gomberg 6/23/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2025 legislative session will conclude by Sunday, June 29. A week later, on July 7th, I’ve invited Attorney General Dan…
NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK TO OPEN CAMPING RESERVATIONS FRIDAY, JUNE 27 FOR THIS SUMMER; PARTIAL OPENING OF CAMGROUND
NEHALEM BAY, Oregon— Nehalem Bay State Park will reopen most of its campground July 1 after a seven-month construction closure. Reservations will be available starting 6 a.m. Friday. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back…
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE: Mother Nature Pushes Pause on Summer Weather Here
Even though the official start of summer was this past Friday, it kinda looks like Mother Nature is holding off on flipping the switch, at least for now. Over the weekend, we…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: FINAL DAYS – Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 59
We are in the final days of Oregon’s 83rd Legislative Session. In these last days of this six month marathon the speed has ramped up to a sprint to the finish…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Thinking About Fathers’ Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the Pioneer’s server upgrade, we missed Neal Lemery’s “words of wisdom” from June 13, 2025. It’s always a good time to reflect on what it means to be a…
Nestucca High School heroes showed courage, compassion, and wisdom when it mattered most; Their quick action save Coach’s life
From Nestucca High School Principal Emily Chadwick 6/18/25: Dear Nestucca Families, Staff & Community, There are moments in a school’s life that define who we are — moments that rise above the…
Willie Waldman Project with Fareed Haque, Norwood Fisher, and Tony Austin June 28th to Benefit North County Food Bank
The North Coast Music Project is sponsoring a VIP benefit concert to transform the power of music into hope for our local community. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a lifeline for the…
OBITUARY: Ronald (Ronnie) Lloyd Randall – June 19, 1948 – June 10, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Lloyd Randall was born on June 19, 1948, and spent nearly all his life in his beloved hometown of Tillamook, Oregon, except for a brief time in Portland after high…
OBITUARY: Olivia ‘Joan’ Trogdon – July 8, 1941 – June 4, 2025
Olivia “Joan” Trogdon was born July 8, 1941 in Polson, Montana, to Carl and Viola (Olsen) Stavran, and passed away June 4, 2025 in her beloved home at the age of 83….